HEALTH & WELLBEING

New Licensing Program Strengthens Advocacy for Fish Oil

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has strengthened its long-term support for the important role played by omega-3 fats in heart health with the introduction of a new 'Heart Health' logo licensing program for fish oil supplements.
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Possible New Cancer Treatment Identified

New research findings show how it may be possible to render cancer tumours harmless without affecting the other cells and tissues in the body. The findings apply to cancers including breast, lung and bowel cancer. The study was carried out at Lund University in Sweden.

Mula Bandha: Intensify your Orgasm

By opening and strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, we can build a strong physical foundation. This broadening and strengthening, relaxing and steadying of the foundation is accomplished through a unique movement known in yoga as mula bandha.

Australian Food Poisoning Outbreaks Associated with Poultry Liver Dishes



Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to Australian consumers following recent outbreaks of Campylobacter food poisoning being linked to dishes such as pâté, where poultry liver has been undercooked.

 Campylobacter is a bacteria that can be present on raw chicken but is killed by cooking the meat.

Park and Pedal: Bike Commuting Made Simple

Want a cool way to combat $4 gas? Take your bicycle, at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religion practiced by more than 5 percent of the population.)

Why Women Who Give Birth After 45 Live Longer

Potentially good news for any woman who has received a "Dangers of Childbirth After 35" article snipped from the newspaper and sent in the mail from her grandchild-starved mother: Israeli scientists have found that a number of women who give birth after 45 live longer than other women.

The Super Herbal Power of Ginger

Superfoods are foods and herbs that have a unique concentration of nutrients that synergize together to boost potential. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients and essential amino acids. Ginger is a superfood herb that has been used in many different regions of the world.

Top 10 Yogasanas for Bulimia

Binge-eating followed by purging with self-induced vomiting and the compulsive use of laxatives, are warning signs of this condition. Its causes include low body image and a feeling of not being in control. It is often associated with anorexia.

Men More Likely than Women to Get 30-Min Exercise Daily

Men are more inclined than women to spend 30 minutes in exercise daily, MyHealthNewsDaily reports. Women spent an average of 18 minutes a day for moderate-to-vigorous exercise, while men spent 30 minutes a day for moderate-to-vigorous exercise, a new U.S. study shows.

Genes Identified for Common Childhood Obesity

An international collaborative study including researchers from The University of Western Australia has identified at least two new gene variants that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.

New Treatment Trial for Bipolar Disorder

Applying mild electrical currents to the brain has been shown to be an effective treatment for depression. But could the treatment also benefit people with bipolar disorder?

Non-Cancerous Brain Tumors Linked to Frequent Dental X-Rays

People who received frequent dental X-rays in the past, before dosages were lowered, have an increased risk of developing a meningioma, the most common and potentially debilitating type of non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found.

Take a Vitamin D Supplement During Pregnancy

A study published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Association of Pediatrics, has shown again how important vitamin D3 supplementation is during pregnancy.

Report: Dementia Care Overhaul Will Require $500M

The sufferings of dementia patients in Australia have been compounded by inefficiency, indifference and inability of the existing health care system to deal with the rising cases of Alzheimer's Diseases in the country.

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